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The
Current
A Publication of Cotton Electric Cooperative Inc.
“The Current - Informing Our Members Since 1957”
VOLUME 58
April 13, 2015
Cotton Electric’s linemen gathered recently for a
group photo. The top row of lineman helpers and
apprentices includes, from left, Seth Johnson,
Christian Soliz, Zack Smith, Michael Brown,
Kyle Linthicum, Rance Payne and Dillon Wiygul.
Journeyman linemen include Larry Crowell, Terry Turner, Matt Winburn, Norman Condit, Scott
Dennis, Brian Jones, Jarrod Hooper, Michelle
Taylor, Chad Cowan, Bobby Shortt, Bren Melson, Evan Hays, Tyson Potter, Clint Ingram and
NUMBER 9
Ronnie Mansel. As always seems the case with
large groups, not all linemen were available the
day this photo was taken. Photos of Terry Foster
and Bob Anderson are on the back page.
Got power? Thank a lineman!
By Karen Kaley
They pull on heavy rubber gloves,
cold and unbending in the winter, hot
and sweaty in the summer. A second
set of leather gloves fits over the first
to prevent punctures while making
their hands even more bulky.
Then they go to work, pinching the
thick thumb and forefinger together
to thread a 1-inch nut onto a bolt, to
operate a toggle switch that moves a
truck’s basket into just the right spot,
to grasp a tool that hammers, clamps
or twists.
The nature of their job requires a lot
of protective equipment every day for
nearly every task: Hard hats, safety
glasses, rubber sleeves, fall restraints,
steel-toed boots and fire-retardant
clothing. They pull it all on, no matter where or when. Their lives depend
on it.
They go up as high as 60 feet in
truck baskets or they strap on hooks
to climb poles and work around power lines. They hoist transformers, use
chain saws on tree branches, and operate heavy equipment.
Sometimes they stand on the ground
and extend a fiberglass stick 20 feet
into the air. A 2-inch prong at the end
of the stick, as big around as a pencil,
must line up with a 2-inch hole in a
handle they pull in order to switch a
device on or off.
Power Cost
Adjustment Calculated
The power cost adjustment now being applied
to bills mailed after April
1, 2015, is $0.00024 per
kWh.
On a member’s average bill of 1500 kilowatt
hours (kWh), this will
amount to a charge of
$0.36 on the April bill.
Employee Spotlight
Cotton Electric linemen
They tramp around in undeveloped
areas that may be swampy, or grown
over with tall grass and weeds concealing trenches. They are exposed to
the wild Oklahoma weather and unpredictable dogs, killer bees and crazy
goats.
They climb back into mud-coated
trucks and grab a battered clipboard.
They fish out a pencil or favorite pen
to make notes about the job just finished, noting location, equipment
numbers and what was fixed, what
needs more attention.
They share a camaraderie that is
earned. They swagger and joke, coping with the fantastic danger they work
around every day. At Cotton Electric,
they have a remarkable safety record.
They leave holiday gatherings, children’s ball games and the warmth of
their beds because it is never convenient when the power goes out. The
family waits to open presents, to start
the meal, to whisper a prayer of gratitude when their loved one returns,
safe and sound.
They are linemen. They keep the
lights on. And we appreciate them.
Cotton Electric’s 25 current linemen
have varying degrees of experience
March 2015 Temperature Extremes
Day High
1
36
2
38
3
59
4
49
5
43
6
56
7
66
8
62
9
50
10
63
11
74
12
73
13
69
14
71
15
69
Low
28
30
37
24
18
18
23
42
47
41
34
38
42
51
40
Avg.
32
34
48
37
26
37
45
52
49
52
54
56
56
61
55
Day High Low Avg.
16
78
40
59
17
63
50
57
18
65
51
58
19
58
50
54
20
57
47
52
21
63
45
54
22
66
48
57
23
76
42
59
24
82
50
66
25
86
46
66
26
64
42
53
27
62
41
52
28
79
37
58
29
82
51
67
30
78
40
59
Source: srh.noaa.gov/oun/
31
86
50
68
Average Daily High: 65 Average Daily Low: 40
ranging from more than 40 years to
only 40 days. They have a combined
total of 320 years on the line.
The five newest are classified as
lineman helpers. Michael Brown,
Kyle Linthicum, Rance Payne, Christian Soliz and Dillon Wiygul will be
eligible to enter the apprentice program after six months of service.
Jeremy Crabtree, Seth Johnson and
Zack Smith are apprentices, about
halfway through the four-year program.
Evan Hays has completed the apprentice study and field work and is a
newly-minted journeyman lineman.
There are 16 other journeyman linemen with varying lengths of experience. Tyson Potter, Matt Winburn, Jarrod Hooper, Bobby Shortt and Chad
Cowan are in the 10 years and under
group. Clint Ingram, Scott Dennis,
Bren Melson, Terry Turner and Ronnie Mansel have between 12 and 20
years under their tool belts.
Terry Foster has been with the co-op
22 years. The only female cooperative
lineman in the state, Michelle Taylor,
has been at it for 25 years. Bob Anderson hit the 30-year mark recently.
Larry Crowell and Brian Jones have
Did You Know?
Cotton Electric has
sponsored a total of 149
high school juniors in
the Rural Electric Youth
Tour since 1964. The
first two were Tom Flood
and Sue Kellner. Find
out who will be numbers
150-153 on Page 13.
put in 34 years, and Norman Condit is
the reigning long-timer among Cotton
linemen with 41 years on the job.
It takes more than linemen to run a
co-op. Another 63 employees – many
of them former linemen – carry out a
variety of other essential duties. (Editor’s note: We each think we have the
best job. I am delighted that mine is
to tell you about this great group of
people.)
The National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (NRECA) recently designated the second Monday
in April as National Lineman Appreciation Day. In 2015, that is April 13,
but please remember that any day is
a good day to thank a lineman. Offer
them your patience and a hot drink on
a cold night or a cold drink on a hot
day.
NRECA’s resolution says a lot of
things about building and maintaining
electric infrastructure, getting power
back on and making things safe. A
Cotton Electric member wrote a note
of thanks recently, saying things more
from the heart:
(The team) “worked with amiable,
respectful and professional attitudes.
They explained and answered my
questions cheerfully. They worked,
never pausing, except to consult with
each other, always with safety first.
“They were wonderful!”
Contact Us
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We can be reached
at 580-875-3351 or
by email at info@cottonelectric.com.
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a line at Cotton Electric
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way, Walters, OK 73572.
mailboxes on May 11,
2015.
What’s Inside
Operating Stats ...........2
Co-op News....................2
Community ................3
Co-op News................ 4-9
Crossword ..................9
News ..................... 10-12
Co-op News .............13
Recipes ............... 14-16
Classifieds .......... 17-23
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Current
News
April 13, 2015
The value of electric cooperatives
Why being a co-op member saves you money
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
Revenue in Review
Because of higher population densities (more
consumers served per mile of line), municipal electric
systems and investor-owned utilities receive more
revenue per mile of line than electric cooperatives.
Consumers served/revenue per mile of line
for different utilities:
Municipal
Electric Systems:
48.3 / $113,301
Investor-Owned
Utilities
34 / $75,498
Member-Owned
Electric Distribution
Cooperatives:
7.4 / $14,938
Source: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, September 2013
Source: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
New address or phone number?
Updates needed
for best service
Has your address
changed recently, even
though you haven’t
moved? With implementation of E-911,
many rural homes have
been assigned new addresses.
To ensure regular delivery of The Current,
Cotton Electric needs
that new address.
Do you have a new
phone number?
In the event that we
need to call you, a current phone number is
very important and improves the efficiency
of our outage reporting
Name
Account #
Address
City, State Zip
Email Address
Home Phone
Business Phone
Mobile Phone
system.
Why would we contact you? We may need
to call you regarding
your account, a power
outage, or to schedule
an appointment.
If you have a new address or phone number,
please complete the
form below and return
with your next payment
or mail it to us at 226 N.
Broadway, Walters, OK
73572. You may also
call us at 580-875-3351
or 800-522-3520 to update your information.
Thank you for helping
us improve service.
By Adam Schwartz
There are three main types of electricity
providers in the U.S. Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) serve primarily densely populated
areas. Municipal-owned utilities also serve
densely populated cities from the very large,
such as Los Angeles, to the very small like
Robersonville, N.C. And of course, there are
rural electric cooperatives like Cotton Electric
Cooperative that serve less populated parts of
the country.
In the utility business, population matters
a lot. Since the costs to serve any given area
are similar, the more customers that you have
allows you to spread the costs among more
people to keep rates lower. At least that is the
theory.
The graphic at left shows the national averages of density and revenue per mile of electrical line for IOUs, municipal-owned utilities
and electric co-ops. Municipal-owned utilities,
which operate in cities and towns, have the
greatest density – 48.3 customers per mile of
line, generating an average of $113,301 of revenue. IOUs follow with 34 customers per mile
of line, while generating average revenues of
$75,498. Finally, electric co-ops average 7.4
members (not customers, but members) per
mile of line, bringing in an average of $14,938
of revenue per mile.
Cotton Electric Cooperative serves 4.30
members per mile, generating $14,243 of revenue per mile.
Time for HVAC tune-ups, rebates
When was the last time you had your home’s
HVAC system tuned up? If it has been a few years,
this is a good time to have an HVAC contractor inspect, service and clean it.
Typically, tune-ups on cooling systems that have
been neglected for a few years can provide as much
as 15 percent energy savings. Just as a tune-up for
your car can improve gas mileage, a yearly tune-up
of your cooling system can improve efficiency and
comfort. Plus, an annual tune-up can increase the
life of the system.
In conjunction with our Beat the Peak program,
Cotton Electric is offering a rebate of up to $50 per
home (50 percent of the cost of your tune-up, excluding repairs, up to $50) for members who get a
tune-up for their HVAC system. In order to qualify,
Check thermostat settings, wiring, and other
the following guidelines must be met:
electric parts and connections
1. Must be a Cotton Electric Cooperative member.
Inspect air filters
2. Rebate is not available for homes newer than
Test AC and furnace starting capabilities
one year.
Test safety controls
3. A completed Rebate Application is required.
Clean and adjust blower components
Application forms are available at the Walters and
Measure temperature difference
Duncan offices, or by calling 580-875-3351. Ask
Measure volts/amps on AC and furnace
for Mike Stephens or Trent Marlett.
Lubricate all applicable parts
4. Application must be signed and dated by the
Check temperature calibration and adjust, if
member and a licensed, bonded HVAC contractor.
needed
5. Member must submit a dated, itemized invoice
Check AC evaporator coil, clean if necessary
as proof of service completion from a qualified conClean AC condenser coil
tractor. Failure to provide required information will
Clean AC condensate drains
result in denial of rebate.
Check thermostat operation
6. Rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-served
basis until program funds have been depleted.
7. Rebate not valid on gas-fired furnaces.
8. Rebate limited to one tune-up per home annually.
Published Monthly at Walters, Oklahoma
9. HVAC tune-ups must be completed by June 20,
By Cotton Electric Cooperative, Inc.
2014. Rebate applications must be received by June
Warren Langford .........................................CEO
30, 2014.
Give us a call at 580-875-3351 for details on our Jennifer Meason .....Vice President of Marketing
Karen Kaley ..............................................Editor
Pre-Cooling Season HVAC Tune-Up Rebates.
Jennifer Kriz........................Display Advertising
The
Current
Tune -Up Checklist:
Tune-ups must be performed by a qualified service professional and must include the following
criteria:
Check and correct unit’s refrigerant pressure
and tubing
February 2015 Operating Stats
Mission Statement
Our mission is to be
the leader in providing
the most reliable and
innovative
electric
system, with affordable rates, through the
positive, enthusiastic
and professional use
of its resources and
people.
If I were to give this data to any business
school in the country and ask (based on this
information) what the rates should be for each
of the utilities, the answer would likely be that
electric co-ops would have a rate 7.5 times
greater than municipal-owned utilities and 5
times higher than IOUs – but that is not the
case. Why not?
It has to do with the business model. IOUs
are owned by outside investors that may or
may not be users of the electric utility they
own. These companies’ stocks are traded on
Wall Street, and those investors demand a
return on their investment. This drives up
the price that their customers pay. Many municipal systems charge rates that generate a
“profit” for their cities to help pay for other
services. Cotton Electric Cooperative operates
on a not-for-profit basis. Of course, we are a
business and must generate enough revenue to
cover costs, the largest being the purchase of
power. But we don’t have to charge rates to
pay outside stockholders.
Since our members are our owners, we can
provide safe, reliable and affordable power
to you. That is just another way your co-op
brings you value.
Adam Schwartz is the founder of The Cooperative Way, a consulting firm that helps coops succeed. He is an author, speaker and a
member-owner of the CDS Consulting Co-op.
You can email him at aschwartz@thecooperativeway.coop.
2015
Total Amount Billed/Accrued
$5,746,372
Cost of Purchased Power
4,181,455
Taxes
125,472
Total Operating Expense Per Mile
1,086
Average Farm and Residential Bill
159
Average Farm and Residential kWh
1,485
Total Meters Billed (farm, residential) 18,263
Miles Energized
5,152
Density Per Mile
3.54
New Service Connects YTD
50
Services Retired
26
2014
$5,844,590
4,545,258
121,913
1,170
165
1,733
18,102
5,137
3.52
39
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Cotton Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Board of Trustees
Tim McCary, Chattanooga, President
Ronnie Bohot, Hastings, Vice President
Ken Layn, Marlow, Sec./Treas.
Thomas J. Jones Jr., Duncan
Charles Spencer, Elgin
Dewayne High, Walters
Shan Files, Velma
Brian DeMarcus, Meers
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April 13, 2015
Current
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Photo of the Month
If you would like your community
event listed in the May issue, please
submit information by April 29, by
calling 580-875-4255 or send an
email to info@cottonelectric.com.
AARP offers tax prep assistance
AARP offers free tax assistance and
preparation for taxpayers with low
to moderate income on a first-come,
first-served basis through the tax due
date of April 15 at several locations in
the Cotton Electric service area.
No appointment is necessary but
certain documents are. Taxpayers
should take last year’s income tax return, all W-2 and 1099 forms, information about any other income, adjustment and deduction documents,
Social Security cards for each person
on a return, and property taxes if he or
she plans to itemize.
Trained IRS volunteers will be
available from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, and
from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays at
the Center for Creative Living, 3501
Dr. Elsie Hamm Drive, Lawton. A final session will be from 8:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15.
Volunteers will be on hand from 4 to
7 p.m. Mondays, 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays
at Lawton Public Library, 110 SW 4th
Street.
The free service is available from
8:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays
and Wednesdays in the Duncan Public
Library Annex, 2211 N. U.S. Highway 81.
LCT presents Lee’s ‘Mockingbird’
Performances of Lawton Community Theatre’s presentation of “To Kill A
Mockingbird” are set for April 16-19
at John Denney Playhouse, 1316 NW
Bell Avenue in Lawton.
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning
novel by Harper Lee, the story is a
timeless exploration of conscience. As
lawyer Atticus Finch seeks truth
against racial injustice with courage
and compassion, his daughter, Scout,
a young girl on the cusp of adulthood,
brings new hope to a neighborhood in
turmoil.
For information, visit LCT-OK.org
or call 580-355-1600.
April 25 at the Comanche National
Community Center east of Walters.
Kaye Franklin of Graham, Texas, will
serve as judge for the 2015 event.
Visitors can register for a Visa gift
card door prize, purchase Indian tacos
and finish up with one of the desserts
offered by Walters Senior Citizens
Center.
Information and entry forms are
available on the Cotton County Art
Council’s Facebook page or by emailing calfinator@yahoo.com.
CTAC closes season with Pavlo
Chisholm Trail Arts Council presents guitarist Pavlo at 7:30 p.m. May
1 at the Simmons Center in Duncan.
A musician since the tender age of
10, Pavlo plays classical to flamenco,
but has found his true style is what he
considers Mediterranean.
Pavlo will be providing a free educational outreach in the form of a
matinee for schools. A guitar will be
given away the night of the concert to
a lucky winner.
For information, call 580-252-4160
or visit ChisholmTrailArts.com.
Arts For All set for May 8-10
For 40 years, the Arts For All Festival has been southwest Oklahoma’s
largest and most popular cultural
event, drawing people from Oklahoma and Texas for a weekend filled
with art, entertainment and tantalizing
foods. The festival is a cooperative effort of businesses, civic organizations
and hundreds of volunteers who support and encourage the arts. All profits are contributed to the participating
arts organization of Arts For All Inc.
The 2015 Festival will be May
8 through 10 in Shepler Park, near
downtown Lawton. The park is on
Gore Boulevard between 4th and 5th
Streets. All artists’ booths are on grass
among the trees.
For information, visit ArtsForAllFestival.org.
‘Addams Family’ closes LCT season
Lawton Community Theatre closes
the 2014-15 season with an original
story of every father’s nightmare set
to music in “The Addams Family.”
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate
princess of darkness, has grown up
and fallen in love with a sweet, smart
young man from a respectable family.
Everything will change for the whole
family on the fateful night they host
a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal”
boyfriend and his parents.
Performances are set for 8 p.m. June
5-7 and 11-14. Ticket information is
available at www.LCT-OK.org.
Car Cruise planned in Duncan
Cruising down Main Street in Duncan is just part of the fun planned for
the sixth annual Cruisin’ the Chisholm
Trail Car Show set for April 17 and
18. Rain dates are April 24 and 25.
Tailgate parties and a burnout competition are set for Friday night beginning at 6 p.m.
Festivities continue Saturday with
live music from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Car Drought cancels swimming lessons
entry judging begins at 11 a.m., and
Duncan Chisholm Trail Kiwanis
trophies will be presented at 3 p.m.
For information, call Main Street will NOT be offering swimming lessons during summer 2015. The club
Duncan at 580-252-8696.
was forced to cancel the annual ofMagic Lantern offers classic films fering when the City of Duncan anMagic Lantern Film Society of Cam- nounced the public swimming pool
eron University screens DVD presen- in Fuqua Park will not be filled this
tations of classic films each month in year because of the ongoing severe
the CETES Conference Center, Room drought.
A Kiwanis spokesperson said, “We
B.
The April 17 offering is the final are praying the rains will come and we
screening for the 2014-15 season. hope to start the swim lessons again in
“Back to the Future” tells of a teen- June/July 2016.”
ager who travels 30 years back and
Elgin alums gathering June 6
has to set things right with his parents
after unwittingly changing their his- A come-and-go reception for Elgin
tory. The 1985 film directed by Rob- High School alumni is scheduled for
ert Zemeckis features Michael J. Fox, 2 to 5 p.m. June 6 at the Elgin High
Christopher Lloyd and Crispin Glover School cafeteria. Student Council
members will be available to lead
in starring roles.
There is no admission charge, but tours of the new buildings on campus.
donations are accepted. For infor- A post card will be mailed to alumni
mation about the society, or to see a who have current addresses on file
schedule and synopsis of films, visit with the committee. For information,
call Wanda Bridges Donica at 580Cameron.edu/magiclantern.
549-6289 or Debby King Morgan at
Walters arts festival is April 25
405-306-5808. Information is also
Cotton County Art Council will host available or by emailing elginokalumits annual Arts and Crafts Festival ni@gmail.com.
This month’s
photo was submitted by Natilee Benefield.
“My mom and
dad are the best.
THANK YOU
for supporting
me in every crazy idea I have
and encouraging me to do my
best at it. I love
you so much and
thank you so
much for everything.” Natilee
is the daughter
of David and
Cindy Benefield
of Walters.
Enter your “best shot” in our Photo of the Month contest. Theme
for May is FURRY FRIENDS. Entries can be emailed to info@
cottonelectric.com or mailed to The Current, 226 N. Broadway,
Walters, OK 73572. Winners will receive a Cotton Electric prize
package of CEC goodies.
WMASC offers various activities
Wichita Mountains Area Senior Citizens offers a variety of activities and
sponsors weekly and monthly events
at the Legion Building near Medicine
Park.
Potluck dinners, games and TV are
offered every Monday from 5 to 10
p.m.
Yoga, crafts, quilting and dominoes
are regular Tuesday features.
Thursdays include a senior dance
with Ray Koehn singing.
A dance is held each Friday. Doors
open at 6 p.m., live music begins at 7.
Hope Reformed Baptist Church
meets and holds services from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. each Sunday in the building
Cecil Gardner’s famous homemade
Indian tacos are featured at the Indian
taco sale held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
on the second Saturday of each month.
Drinks and desserts are included.
For information about these and
other activities, visit WichitaMountainSeniors.org.
All activities are held in the Legion
Building on Wildhorse Road near
Medicine Park. From Interstate 44,
take Exit 45 to Oklahoma Highway
49. Traveling east, bear right onto
Wildhorse. The building is on the
right.
IF IT’S NOT INSULATED,
NEITHER ARE YOU.
REPLACE, NEVER REPAIR
DAMAGED EXTENSION CORDS.
Helping members use electricity safely,
that’s the power of your co-op membership.
Learn more from the experts themselves
at TogetherWeSave.com.
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Cotton Electric members could get a rebate of as much as $50 after having a springtime tune-up on a home’s HVAC unit.
Spring tune-up keeps HVAC in top form
By Trent Marlett
Spring is that wonderful time of the year
when winter is gone
and summer isn’t quite
here. Energy bills become very comfortable
compared to those from
the harsh winter we just
experienced. It is time to
just enjoy these couple
months of nice weather.
One way to get the
most out of this time of
year is to take advantage
of a rebate program Cotton Electric offers for a
limited time. The 2015
Spring HVAC Tune-Up
program is designed to
help members get their
heating and cooling systems ready for summer.
There never really is
a good time for a heating and cooling system
to quit on us, but we
definitely don’t want it
breaking down in the
heat of the summer. A
spring tune-up can ensure a cooling system
will run the best it can
when you need it most.
“Don’t fix it if it ain’t
broke” does not apply in
this situation.
An HVAC system is
too important to put off
maintenance and repairs.
The longer we wait, the
harder – and often more
expensive – it can be to
fix problems. A tune-up
by a qualified technician will identify any
problems that need to be
addressed before it’s too
late.
We use air conditioners to keep comfortable
in our homes. Without
an annual tune-up, our
HVAC systems develop
efficiency problems that
make it harder to do so.
A tune-up will make
sure your HVAC system
is operating at peak efficiency. A system could
consume as much as 15
percent less energy after
a tune-up.
Like changing out the
oil in our vehicles, an
annual system maintenance or tune-up can add
years to the life of equipment. Systems that are
poorly kept will not last
nearly as long as systems that are regularly
maintained.
Here’s the best reason to take advantage
of the nice weather and
get your HVAC system
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Cows - many with calves at side sale dayy
10 Purebred & Lim-Flex
Show Heifer Prospects
LA
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shows & many for the Magness Jackpot!
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BD: 2/28/09 - 50% Lim-Flex
BD: 9/3/11 - Purebred
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Sire: GPFF Blaque Rulon
Sire: DHVO Deuce 132R
Dam: Falcon Harvest Moon 2015 (Angus) daughter Dam: MAGS Shopper (EF Main Stay 541M)
CED: 9 BW: 1.3 WW: 65 YW: 102 MA: 19
CED: 7 BW: 3.2 WW: 65 YW: 92 MA: 30
CEM: 6 SC: 0.1 CW: 32 REA: 0.40
CEM: 6 SC: 0.5 CW: 29 REA: 0.39
YG: -0.04 MARB: 0.27 $MTI: 59
YG: -0.06 MARB: -0.06 $MTI: 47
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Offering semen packages for a limited
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the country. Their productive dam, Duchess
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We Appreciate Your Business
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Clendon Bailey, Cattle Manager • 580/704-6739
23998 State Hwy. 5 • Chattanooga, OK 73528
580/597-3006, office • www.hallchr.com
email: chr@hallchr.com
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CECF announces second-quarter grants
Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters – set
enough of them aside on a regular basis, and
the coins add up to dollars. That’s how Operation Round Up works.
Most Cotton Electric members participate in
ORU, in which power bills are rounded up to
the nearest dollar. The amount rounded up can
be as little as 1 cent and is never more than 99
cents. On average, each participating member
contributes about $6 each year.
The funds are pooled and administered by
the Cotton Electric Charitable Foundation, a
board of directors that meets quarterly to consider grant applications. The board consists of
Warren Langford, the co-op’s CEO; Tim McCary, president of the co-op’s board of trustees; and three representatives from the Cotton
Electric service area: Carly Douglass, Danny
Marlett and Carter Waid.
The board met in March to review 16 grant
applications. Grants totaling $23,400 will be
distributed to 10 of the applicants. First-quarter grants include:
• Chisholm Trail Arts Council will fund a children’s art program with a $1,000 CECF grant.
• Chisholm Trail Heritage Center will use a
$500 CECF grant for educational outreach.
• Devol VFD will add a $3,000 CECF grant
to a building addition project.
• Elgin Public Schools Early Childhood Center will use a $2,500 CECF grant to purchase
technology for classrooms.
• Great Plains Improvement Center will purchase mattresses for an emergency shelter using a $3,000 CECF grant.
7th Annual
Cotton Electric
Charitable Foundation
Summer
Classic
Download CECF grant applications at
cottonelectric.com.
Deadline for second-quarter 2015
grant applications is June 3.
Operation Round Up is a voluntary program and members
may opt out at any time by calling or sending a letter or
email stating the account holder’s name, account number
and the request to be removed.
• Indiahoma Public Schools will use a $500
OPER AT IO N
CECF grant to purchases incentives for Accelerated Reader participants.
• Simmons Center will add a $2,000 CECF
grant to funds raised for Centennial Park restoration.
• Velma-Alma Elementary PTO will purchase playground equipment with a $5,000
CECF grant.
• Walters Community Food Pantry will use a
$900 CECF grant to purchase a freezer.
• Waurika Chamber of Commerce will add a
$3,000 CECF grant to funding for portal signage.
CECF has awarded or pledged grants totaling $834,938.47 since the foundation was established in 2004.
Registration of 4-man teams due June 8
Applications for second-quarter grants are
due by June 3. Downloadable applications are Golf enthusiasts have a public safety organizations,
great opportunity to spend a schools, communities and inavailable at CottonElectric.com.
day on an 18-hole champion- dividuals throughout the Cotship course while helping to ton Electric service area.
raise funds to help organiza- Registration for the fourtions and individuals through- person scramble will begin at
out southwest Oklahoma.
7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start
The seventh annual Cotton at 8:30. The registration fee
Electric Charitable Founda- of $600 per team will include
tion (CECF) Summer Classic range balls, cart, and a meal
will be June 22 at The Terri- following the round.
tory Golf and Country Club Individual, team and door
in Duncan. The tournament prizes will be awarded.
is held to raise awareness of To enter, players’ names and
CECF and to generate funds handicap or average scores
for Operation Round Up can be faxed to 580-875(ORU).
3101. Deadline for entries and
ORU is primarily funded fee payment is Monday, June
by Cotton Electric Coopera- 8.
tive members who “round up” Two levels of hole sponsortheir monthly bill to the near- ship are available. Hole sponest dollar. The funds are ad- sors who also enter a team reministered by CECF, which ceive a $100 discount on entry
meets quarterly to consider fees.
grant applications. Since its For information about the
Bryce Hooper, left, director of marketing and economic development, presents a Cotton
inception in 2004, CECF has scramble or becoming a sponElectric Charitable Foundation grant to will help with education outreach at Chisholm
awarded nearly $835,000 to sor, call Bryce Hooper at 580Trail Heritage Center. Programs benefit people such as Cotton Electric member Gloria
volunteer fire departments, 875-3351 or email bhooper@
Sullivan and schoolchildren such as Temple Elementary second-grader Colton Sullivan.
youth, senior citizen and cottonelectric.com.
Philonda Heilaman and Edie Stewart are program instructors.
Summer golf tourney
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How to Be an ‘Environmental’ Investor
Next week, we observe the 45th anniversary of Earth Day. Since its inception
in 1970, Earth Day has inspired millions
of people to take action to improve the
environment. But the lessons of environmentalism can also be applied to other
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follow the “three Rs”: reduce, reuse and
recycle.
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themes can be applied to your investment habits:
Reduce — Many of us probably own
more things than we really need. In fact, if
all the other people on Earth used as much
“stuff” as we do in the United States, the
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everybody, according to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
So from an environmental standpoint, it
might be smart for all of us to “streamline”
our possessions. And the same could be
true for our investments — it’s not always
a case of “the more, the merrier.” It’s particularly important not to own too many of
the same type of investments, because
you could suffer a setback in a market
downturn primarily affecting those assets.
Reuse — One way of being environmentally conscious is to repair, rather than replace, durable goods such as
bicycles, washers, dryers, etc. After all,
“new” is not always better. Many investors are also prone to tossing out the old
and bringing in the new — and not always
with the best results. For example, some
investors switch their overall strategy every so often in attempts to capitalize on
some trend they have heard about. But
you’re almost certainly better off by stick-
ing with a long-term strategy that’s appropriate for your goals, risk tolerance and
time horizon. Of course, within your strategy you can make adjustments as your
circumstances change over time, but
there’s probably no need to toss your entire approach overboard. As you invest,
though, always be aware that the value
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“recycle” investments that no longer meet
your needs, either because your circumstances have changed or because the
investments themselves have become
fundamentally altered — as is the case
when a company in which you invested
has shifted its focus or taken its business
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News
April 13, 2015
For your
convenience
New kiosk offers simple,
secure payment options
available 24/7/365 at
Duncan business office
By Karen Kaley
Members visiting Cotton Electric’s Duncan office in the past month have noticed a bit of construction activity just north of the drive-up window.
The drive-through path has been reconfigured and
something has been added to the northeast corner
of the building.
Drivers can pull up to take a closer look and will
find the new panel holds an automated payment kiosk at a height that should work for cars or trucks.
This new device will take debit or credit cards,
checks or cash payments on Cotton Electric accounts.
Similar to an ATM, the kiosk will be available
to Cotton Electric members any time, any day or
Cotton Electric member Yonic Ramirez makes a payment using the new kiosk at the co-op’s business
office at 1101 West Oak Avenue in Duncan. Illustrations on Page 7 show some of the selections members can make at the kiosk.
night. Once a transaction is made, an account is updated immediately.
Using the device is also similar to an ATM, featuring a series of touch screens offering a variety of
options.
A Cotton Electric account number is an absolute
must when making a payment at the kiosk. There
are a couple of ways to have that number handy.
The easiest method is to take a Cotton Electric
power bill along. Bills mailed after April 6 will fea-
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ture a new bar code. The kiosk scanner reads the
code and automatically pulls up the account.
During business hours, members can ask Vickie,
Stephanie or Laura, who staff the office, for a card
with the account number. The size of a business
card, they can be kept in a wallet or some other
handy spot.
Members keying in the account number by hand
will also be required to key in the first four letters of
the account holder’s last name or the organization
before selecting payment method.
The payment selection screen offers choices of
debit or credit cards, checks or cash. It will also offer payment methods that may have been saved during previous transactions. Saved methods become
available if subsequent payments are made at the
kiosk, online or via the SmartHub mobile app.
The second part of payment selection offers more
choices: Pay the entire balance, another amount or
look at account details. The account details window
allows a member to look at billing and payment history and other information.
The kiosk features a slot to swipe a credit or debit
card. There is an option to edit billing addresses
when payment is made using a card held by someone other than the person for which the account is
being paid.
More account numbers are necessary to pay with
an electronic check. A numeric keypad is presented
to input checking or savings account numbers and
bank routing numbers.
The kiosk features a bill acceptor, a safe way for
members to pay in cash. Currency should be fed in
slowly to allow the device to “read” each bill.
The kiosk does not make change. All cash inserted is applied to the member account.
Each type of transaction ends with an offer to
print a receipt.
Payments made at the kiosk are credited immediately. Before a member can get to the end of the
new driveway, the account will be up to date.
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Payment kiosk windows provide many options
Login Screen
Account confirmation
Payment selection
At the beginning of a kiosk transaction,
members are prompted to enter an account
number on the Login page. This step is
skipped if the kiosk reads a bar code such as
the one below on a Cotton Electric bill.
The second part of a self-key kiosk transaction requires members to enter the first four
characters of the last name of the account
holder or organization before selecting a
payment method.
A member can choose to save credit/debit
card or checking account information. The
information will be available for all subsequent payments, whether at the kiosk online
or via the SmartHub mobile app.
Payment amount choice
Account details
Payment results
A member can choose to pay the entire balance of a bill, another amount or look at
account details.
Select Change to enter a payment amount
other than the balance due. Then select Pay
Now to continue the transaction.
All transactions will complete with an option to print a receipt. Members are encouraged to do so when paying with cash.
Check payment
Cash payment
Bill acceptor
A numeric keypad is presented to input
checking or savings account numbers and
bank routing numbers when members
choose to pay by electronic check.
Press Select to begin a cash payment. Remember: The kiosk does not make change.
All cash inserted is applied to the member
account.
Currency should be fed in slowly to allow
the device to “read” each bill. The amount
will update after each bill is read.
Kiosk
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Tackle outdoor projects with safety in mind
A freshly mown lawn, colorful
flowers, and a stone path can give
your yard some serious curb appeal.
Before making improvements to
your yard by planting flowers, trimming bushes, or installing a new water feature, make sure you are doing
so safely.
Preparing for the job is important
for both homeowners and professionals. In a preliminary national
census of fatal occupational injuries
in 2013, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 28 deaths in 2013
in which the workers were professional contractors for landscaping,
grounds keeping, and tree trimming.
The census also noted that 7 percent
of total contractor deaths in 2013
were due to exposure to electricity.
This shows that even professional
contracted workers are not immune
to electrical accidents and that it is
important to keep safety in mind.
Check the condition of cords before each use. Look for fraying or
cracking along the entire length of
the cord and for damage to the plug
or sockets. Replace any damaged
Always look up before positioning a ladder.
extension cords or tools.
Be sure to only use extension
cords rated for outdoor use, and remember to unplug them when not in
use. Extension cords are designed
for temporary use only.
When purchasing an extension
cord or power tool, only buy prod-
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recognized safety laboratory, such
as Underwriters Laboratory, ETL,
or CSA.
If it is raining or the ground is
wet, do not use electric power or
yard tools. Always store power tools
and extension cords in dry areas.
Replace any that get damaged by
water.
To help prevent electric shock,
make sure outdoor outlets are
equipped with ground fault circuit
interrupters (GFCIs).
Keep equipment and yourself at
least 10 feet away from overhead
power lines. Never trim trees near
power lines — leave that to the professionals.
If you are planting a tree in your
yard, select a planting location that
will not interfere with utility lines.
Tree branches can interfere with
overhead power lines, and roots can
do the same with underground utilities.
When a project requires any sort
of digging, such as planting flowers
or building fence, be sure to call 811
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injury, disrupt service to you and
your neighbors, and can be expensive to repair.
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Cotton Electric, WFEC contribute
more than $2.8M to area schools
There are many advantages to
being a member of an electric
cooperative, including the significant positive impact it can have
on your community. Take taxes,
for example.
It’s hard to think of taxes in a
positive way, but schools in the
Cotton Electric Cooperative service area get a big boost each year
from the gross receipts tax paid by
its members. On a percentage basis, electric cooperatives contribute more tax dollars to local school
districts than do other utilities.
In Oklahoma, a 2 percent gross
receipts tax on revenue at both
the wholesale and retail level is
levied upon electric cooperatives
in lieu of ad valorem tax. All but 5
percent of that goes directly back
to school districts in the areas
they serve.
Investor-owned utilities pay ad
valorem taxes instead of a gross
receipts tax. Only 58 percent of
this tax goes to school districts
within which they own property.
Municipal utilities contribute no
tax money to public schools in
Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Tax Commission oversees the apportionment
of the gross receipts tax. The
amount paid to each school is
based upon the number of miles
of power lines that Cotton Electric Cooperative and Western
Farmers Electric Cooperative
have in each school district.
WFEC, Oklahoma’s largest locally owned power supply system, is a generation and transmission cooperative owned by 22
distribution cooperatives, including Cotton Electric.
In 2014, more than $2.8 million was distributed among the
31 schools served by CEC and
WFEC. The table below shows
the miles of line serving each district and an estimation of amounts
contributed through the 2014
gross receipts tax.
Guests receive one ticket for every 50 points
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The drawing hopper will be emptied every
Saturday after the promotion has ended.
2014 Gross Receipts Tax by School Districts
District
Cotton &
WFEC Taxes
Cotton
miles of line
Apache
Big Pasture
Bishop
Bray
Cache
Central
Chattanooga
Comanche
Davidson
Duncan
Elgin
Empire
Fletcher
Flower Mound
Fox
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64,626.47
304.08
98,684.37
126,666.52
102,816.73
219,258.05
237,685.73
25,470.98
95,182.35
139,553.84
93,030.30
58,682.23
383.41
4,566.51
4.51
244.41
1.15
134.37
292.89
237.27
335.30
308.72
33.45
192.53
310.13
238.27
26.90
1.45
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Frederick
Geronimo
Grandfield
Grandview
Indiahoma
Lawton
Marlow
Ringling
Rush Springs
Ryan
Sterling
Temple
Terral
Velma
Walters
Waurika
Totals:
66,210.29
56,153.30
49,932.75
54,960.30
72,062.45
46,619.28
61,649.12
96,226.86
145,825.04
45,261.46
70,982.12
65,066.65
18,340.05
325,887.64
213,954.04
111,859.49
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146.42
122.43
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119.90
165.07
234.47
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Debbie Thomason has numerous titles
to choose from at her website,
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Get hooked
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Little Books
By Karen Kaley
“I just love these little books. They are so cool,”
Debbie Thomason said over and over.
Cool books? What makes a book cool?
Let’s see, a good book has to have something that
draws a reader to it. A truly special book would be
one that is read more than once.
The book would have to have good character development. The story would have to make the reader relate to it as if he or she were part of the tale.
Yep. Debbie’s Little Books do all that.
These are no ordinary books. You won’t find them
on the shelves of the local library.
Debbie’s books, mainly for children, are personalized, meaning the people and places in the books
are all familiar to those who own these keepsakes.
The stars of the books are your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, identified by full
name and nicknames.
The adults are parents, grandparents, aunts and
uncles of the protagonist, all identified with the
terms of endearment specific to the family.
And kids love them.
Debbie’s Little Books features more than 125
titles of varying reading levels. There are books
aimed at girls, some at boys, some about holidays
and some about super heroes. Some feature licensed
characters, some have an ethnic flavor and some
make great gag gifts for adults.
Some are about the day a child was born. This
book can include things like vital statistics, the
name of the doctor and hospital, who came to visit
and what it was like on the day the baby went home.
“Those books become treasured keepsakes,”
Debbie said. “They get put away with the baby mementos.”
Debbie said she got hooked on the little books
about 12 years ago when she was looking for something special for her granddaughter, Madison. She
came across a magazine advertisement for personalized books offered through Create-A-Book.
A lifelong book lover, she took a chance and ordered several. She provided information such as the
granddaughter’s name and familiars such as Meme
and Pop-pop instead of Grandma and Grandpa.
“I had no idea what I was going to get,” she recalled. “I didn’t know if it would be paperback or
what quality to expect.”
The one-of-a-kind books arrived and Debbie was
not disappointed.
“When I got them, I just fell in love with them.”
So much so that she became a licensed dealer for
Create-A-Book.
“These are good quality books printed on heavy
paper with hardback washable covers.”
Debbie is especially enthusiastic about the little
books because they promote reading.
“A child will sit still a little longer when they hear
their name over and over on every page.”
She said the books are so well-loved that she ad-
vises adults to buy a title they like, too, because
they will be reading the book many times.
Debbie has a lot of advice about book selection
and what type of personal information makes for a
good story. After those interested look at the variety
of titles on her website, DebbiesLittleBooks.com,
she is happy to help customers with the ordering
process when they call her at 580-492-4672.
Once an order is placed, a personalized book can
be ready within a day or two. Debbie has the hard
covers and color pages on hand. She uses a computer program to populate the custom information
throughout the story. She prints and binds the book
in her home.
Cost is dependent on the title and whether the
book has to be delivered by mail. Debbie said most
books cost less than $20.
Cotton Electric members presenting a Co-op
Connections Card can receive a 10 percent discount
on the books.
Debbie offers gift certificates, too, which make
excellent baby shower gifts. She also has special
offers for groups wanting to use them as a fundraiser. She sees it as another way to spread the love
of reading.
And, she has a special wish.
“I would love to have a book sponsor for a Head
Start program. We could fix up a book for each student and include a ‘Donated by’ page.”
Wouldn’t that be cool?
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You can’t always SEE
the hidden dangers after the storm...
When venturing outside, stay away from downed power
lines and be alert to the possibility that tree limbs or
debris may hide an electrical hazard. Assume that any
dangling wires you encounter are energized and dangerous.
If you are driving and come upon a downed power line,
stay in your vehicle, warn others to stay away and contact emergency personnel or electric utility. For additional information on electrical safety, visit CottonElectric.com or SafeElectricity.org.
Don’t get caught in springtime storms
When Steve Wald took his two sons
and a neighbor friend to the pool on
a hot summer day, he didn’t realize
that they would be caught in a storm
and only seconds away from being
involved in an accident with an overhead power line brought down by the
force of that storm.
Steve and the boys were three
blocks from home when the storm
hit. With a flash of light, a power line
came crashing to the ground along
their path home.
“Getting caught in the storm really
did turn out to be a risk, and if our timing was a little bit different…,” Steve
reflects. He shudders to think of what
could have happened that day.
Working with Safe Electricity’s
“Teach Learn Care TLC” program,
Steve, his two boys, and their friend
want others to learn about storm and
downed line safety. A video with more
information on their close encounter
can be found at SafeElectricity.org.
Safe Electricity urges you to:
• Check weather forecasts so you
plan to stay inside when a storm
threatens.
• If you are outside, seek safe shelter
in an enclosed building or vehicle.
• If you see a downed power line,
stay far away, instruct others to do the
same, and call 911 and the local utility
immediately.
Don’t get caught outside in a storm.
Check weather forecasts and know the
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or download an app for a mobile device to keep forecasts at hand.
If you have an outdoor activity or
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not caught outside in a storm. Have a
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in case a storm threatens.
If you are inside when a storm
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caught outside, find an enclosed building or a vehicle with a hard-top roof to
take cover. There is no safe place outside during a storm.
When a storm strikes, it is possible
for power lines to come down. “You
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But if you see a downed line, assume
it’s hot and stay very far away from
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April 13, 2015
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Area’s brightest
teens compete for
Youth Tour slots
By Karen Kaley
One of the most enjoyable tasks
for a few Cotton Electric employees usually takes place on a pleasant
evening in spring. Ten sharp-dressed
high school juniors, with parents and
teachers in tow, drive in from across
the service area for a banquet at the
co-op headquarters in Walters.
The teens pose for pictures, try to
get numbered tags to stick to their
clothing and pick at a meal. The food
is always great, but the young people
are nervous.
They probably would not describe
their task at the event as enjoyable.
They will stand in front of the gathering to deliver an oral recitation of an
essay written months earlier.
It will be worth it. It is the final
round of Cotton Electric’s annual Rural Electric Youth Tour contest.
This year, 73 essays on the topic
“Life in rural southwest Oklahoma
without Cotton Electric Cooperative”
were submitted from students at seven
schools. Written entries were pared
down to the 25 best and their authors
were invited to take part in the interview round of the competition.
From that group came the top 10
who delivered speeches on that pretty
March evening. Listed by school, the
finalists and their parents included:
Geronimo High School: Abby Wilcox, daughter of Amy Wilcox; Philip
Benke, son of Terry Benke;
Lawton High School: Emily Banister, daughter of Tracy and Lisa Banister; Jessica Thompson, daughter of
Lynda Thompson; Hanna Stanton,
daughter of Angela and J.R. Stanton;
Marlow High School: Tyler Ellsworth, daughter of Jennifer Archer;
Powers Academy Homeschool:
Amber Powers, daughter of Sidney
and Wendy Powers of Loco;
Velma-Alma High School: David
Bryant, son of Danny and Gayla Bryant;
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Finalists in Cotton Electric’s 2015 Youth Tour essay contest include, front row from left, Emily Banister, Amber Powers, Tyler Ellsworth, Hanna Stanton and Jessica Thompson; and, back row, Philip
Benke, Abby Wilcox, David Bryant, Rachel Simon and Alexis Skurnack.
Walters High School: Rachel Simon, daughter of Nick and Kelly Simon; and Alexis Skurnack, daughter
of Dennis Skurnack.
There were three other special
guests who would serve as judges for
the evening. That tough task went to
Dr. James Heflin, associate professor
in the Department of Communication
at Cameron University; Monica Neal,
director of community development
for the Chickasaw Nation; and Kyle
Cabelka, assistant district attorney for
Comanche County.
Contestants spoke of the daily backbreaking, tedious work of rural Oklahomans before the co-op was established in 1938. They told what they
had learned about the Rural Electrification Administration and how C.W.
Cox worked to organize the support of
businessmen, community leaders and
progressive farmers to bring electricity to southwest Oklahoma.
They pointed out that the cooperative is more than a power provider,
citing genuine care for the community
that might not be replaced if the coop were to disappear. They concluded
that life in rural southwest Oklahoma
would not be the same without Cotton
Electric to provide affordable quality
power.
After the speeches were delivered,
Jennifer Meason, vice president of
marketing for the co-op, complimented the candidates on the great job
they did on their speeches. “You will
be good to go with your first college
speech class.”
CEO Warren Langford echoed the
message, praising the accomplishment of collecting information on a
topic that wouldn’t be particularly
interesting to a teenager. “You were
given an assignment or volunteered
to write about an electric cooperative.
I’m sure you thought: Really?”
He said the essay contest process
would be instructive and helpful. “Be-
ing able to communicate in writing is
something that you will get better at
all your life.
“Then you had to stand up and communicate orally. The more you do
that, the better you get.
“These are skills you will use all
your life.”
While all gained something from
participating, in the end, only four
could be chosen to represent Cotton
Electric on Youth Tour, an all-expense
paid trip to Washington, D.C. For a
week in June, Amber Powers, Abby
Wilcox, Hanna Stanton and Rachel
Simon will join 1,500 students and
follow itineraries filled with activities from the moment they arrive until
they day they fly back home.
The students will have an opportunity to visit with Oklahoma’s congressional delegation and learn about
government, the cooperative form
of business and the business of rural
electrification.
The students will become more familiar with the historical and political
environment of the nation’s capital
through visits to monuments, government offices and cooperative organizations.
Because four bright teens learned,
wrote and spoke well about how cooperatives impact lives, they have
earned a valuable educational opportunity. They represent one of Cotton
Electric’s many investments in the future of the communities it serves.
Rachel Simon, left, Abby Wilcox, Amber Powers and Hanna Stanton will
represent Cotton Electric in the Rural Electric Youth Tour 2015.
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Fast foods are not proper fuel for athletes
The International Journal of Sports Nutrition
and Exercise Metabolism recently featured a
study comparing the effect of fast food to popular sports drinks and bars
on glycogen recovery
(think “energy storage”)
in male athletes after
strenuous activity. The
study was published online in February 2015.
The intent of the study
seems to be debunking the myth that foods
marketed for sports recovery are best. To that
argument, this study has
merit.
However, the conclusion in the abstract that
“fast food menu options” are good options
for energy recovery is
being misconstrued as
an endorsement of fast
food as a way to re-fuel
after a strenuous workout.
This is not only misleading but also irresponsible as choosing
healthy ways to fuel athletes is the best option
for their current and future health.
It is important to distinguish who needs to
deviate from a typical
eating pattern in order
to re-fuel after exercise.
For individuals going
on a walk or jog or short
hike for fun or to stay
Kim Bandelier, MPH, RD, LD
healthy, staying hydrated
with water and not skipping meals are the most
important things to do to
keep your energy up.
If you are training for
or competing in a marathon, participating in a
sport that involves multiple strenuous practices
a week in addition to a
game, if you are trying
to build muscle or “bulkup,” then glycogen recovery and energy storage become important.
For teens and college
athletes, you are fueling the activity as well
as the nutritional needs
for growth. For adults,
you are mainly fueling
the activity and increasing muscle mass and replacing energy reserves.
Both require increased
calories and protein, and
although fast food and
“sports-food” can do the
trick, they do not set you
up for healthy habits after you stop training.
Fast food and foods
marketed for sports recovery should be considered
convenience
foods, and therefore
should represent a minor
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healthier ways to meet
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Think a peanut butter
and banana sandwich
instead of a fast food
burger and fries. Actually, a hamburger can
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Dry erase marker
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Chips, jalapenos, cilantro
and lime, for garnish
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dry.
7. Fill bowl with salsa.
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6. Choose flat area of rind on
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healthier side.
Athletes need a diet
based in the philosophy
of healthy eating: Balanced in carbohydrates,
protein, and healthy fats.
During certain periods,
some nutrients are more
important than others,
but straying from a general healthy eating philosophy to recover from
physical activity is a
recipe for disaster in the
future.
Because eating more
calories without increasing exercise generally
means gaining weight,
athletes can find themselves packing on the
pounds when they are
not in training or have
retired from the sport.
If they were fueling in a
healthy manner, avoiding unwanted weight
gain when not training is
easier, because they are
used to eating healthy
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Let’s face it, if you are
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3 cups seeded and chopped watermelon
1/2 cup green peppers
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon green onion
1–2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers
Combine ingredients; mix well and cover. Refrigerate 1 hour
or more.
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FAMILY FEATURES
C
inco de Mayo is the perfect opportunity to indulge in
Mexican-inspired dishes, dips and drinks. This year,
put a tangy twist on your festive favorites with a
refreshing new flavor.
Watermelon is a versatile fruit with a flavor profile that pairs
perfectly with many of the ingredients in traditional Mexican
dishes. Sweet and juicy watermelon is a great way to cut the
heat of spicier foods, and its texture lends an unexpected,
satisfying crunch in dips such as chunky salsas.
Whether you’re hosting a Cinco de Mayo-themed party
or simply looking forward to an inspired meal at home, get
an early jump on summer and let watermelon be your star
ingredient.
For more recipes featuring low-calorie, no-fat watermelon,
visit www.watermelon.org.
Fiesta-Worthy Facts
Impress guests at your Cinco de Mayo celebration
with these mouthwatering morsels:
 Although about 200–300 varieties of watermelon
are grown in the United States and Mexico, there
are about 50 varieties that are most popular.
 The five best-known types of watermelon include:
seeded, seedless, mini, yellow and orange.
 Watermelon is the most-consumed melon in the
United States, followed by cantaloupe and
honeydew.
 Early explorers used watermelons as canteens.
 Watermelon is 92 percent water, which makes it a
good option for hydrating your body.
More Cinco de Mayo recipes on Page 14
Baja Fish Tacos
with Watermelon
Guacamole
Servings: 12–16 tacos
2 medium avocados, peeled
and chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons diced jalapeno
pepper (or to taste)
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
2 medium garlic cloves,
minced
1 can (4 ounces) diced
green chilies, drained
2 1/2 cups diced watermelon,
divided
Salt, to taste
Cooking spray
1 1/2 pounds cod
Chili powder
12–16 corn tortillas
3–4 cups commercial
coleslaw mix (shredded
cabbage and carrots)
1/2–1 cup commercial salsa
For guacamole, mash avocados
to mix of smooth and chunky
in medium bowl. Add
lime, jalapeno, cilantro,
garlic
and
chilies
and mix thoroughly. Add 1 1/2
cups diced watermelon and salt
(if desired) and toss. Cover and
refrigerate to let flavors blend.
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray
cookie sheet with cooking
spray.
Place cod on sheet
and
sprinkle
with
chili powder and salt.
Bake
for
12–20
minutes
(depending
on
thickness
of
fish)
or
until cooked through. Remove
from oven and cut into pieces.
Heat tortillas on grill or
griddle. Top each with few pieces
of fish, 1/4 cup coleslaw
mix, heaping spoonful of
guacamole, tablespoon of salsa
and few pieces of remaining
diced watermelon.
Watermelon Cilantro Salsa Tropical
Servings: 8–12
2 cups chopped
seedless watermelon
1 cup chopped fresh
pineapple
1 cup chopped fresh
mango
4 limes (juice only)
1 cup trimmed and
chopped scallions
1/2 cup chopped
fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper, to
taste
Toss all ingredients
in mixing bowl and
season with salt and
pepper just before
serving.
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Pasta salad makes quick, healthy dinner
(Family Features) Now is the
time for diners to transition palates to lighter and healthier
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A dressing of lemon zest and
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tossed with the drained pasta and
peas.
Then, add in crisp young greens
such as arugula or spinach – the
two can be blended, if desired.
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